Neighbourhood planning

3. Regulation 16 - Public Consultation (June 2022)

Harden Village Council submitted its proposed Neighbourhood Development to the Council under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) on 7 February 2022 to Bradford Council.

In accordance with Regulation 16 (Publicising a Plan Proposal), the Council invited representations from organisations and individuals on the submitted NDP and supporting documents.

We know that a number of these documents are not fully accessible, and we are working to produce accessible versions. There are various ways in which we can support you in understanding and accessing this consultation. Please get in touch with planning.policy@bradford.gov.uk.

Details of earlier stages in the neighbourhood plan process can be viewed on the Harden Village Council website.

This consultation ran from Monday, 20 June to Monday, 15 August 2022. A total of 19 representations were received from 8 respondents using the Council's OpusConsult consultation website as well as by email. The representations can be viewed below:

  1. Sport England (PDF)
  2. 1339 (PDF)
  3. Astrum Planning (PDF)
  4. Historic England (PDF)
  5. Coal Authority (PDF)
  6. Natural England (PDF)
  7. Avison Young (for National Grid) (PDF)
  8. 2747 (PDF)
  9. City of Bradford MDC (PDF)

Viewing hard copies of the plan

Hard copies of the Harden Neighbourhood Development Plan and supporting documents can be viewed at the following deposit locations. Please check the opening times via the links below.

* Please telephone 01274 432772 to arrange an appointment. Opening times: Monday to Thursday: 8.30am to 5pm; Friday: 8.30am to 4.30pm

What happens next

Following the conclusion of the consultation period on 15 August, all representations received have been logged and collated, and submitted together with the Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents for an independent examination by a suitably qualified, and independent person, known as an examiner.

The independent examiner will assess whether the neighbourhood plan meets the Basic Conditions (set out in law) and other legislative requirements. The Examination page sets out more details about the independent examination. They will determine whether the Plan proceeds (with or without modifications) to a local referendum. The referendum will be arranged by the Council's Electoral Services team, at a date to be arranged.